Just recently ordered this and LOVE! Green Tea EGCG truly is one of the most fantastic skincare actives out there. Very difficult to find good quality product (90%) and even harder to actually solubilize it! Love that it comes in pre-dissolved solution. I enjoy adding it at 1% (so 11% sol) to my serum formulations containing Niacinamide 5% + NAG 3%. Excellent for oily acne prone skin.
*Only gripe... because the Pre-Dissolved Solution is SO heavy in propanediol (10 parts Propanediol for 1 part E.. ...»

I wished i could order this in a smaller amount of 50 gr. Can i get informed when it is available ?
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A. It will not be sold in smaller amounts. The review rating is meant to be for the product, not the size in which it is sold :-(.. ...»

The best, most potent and most stable form of Vitamin C.
Makes quite a difference to the appearance of mature, photo-damaged skin - don't expect results over night but with consistent use your skin will look more even and radiant!.. ...»

This ingredient has done more for my skin than anything else I've ever used.
I put it into a spray facial toner and use it morning and night. I noticed the effects immediately, they were that dramatic.
I will use this forever, no question... ...»

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Buy Soy Isoflavones For Skin Care

Soy isoflavones are comparatively new in regards to cosmetic use, however, studies show they have multiple skin-benefitting properties.Isoflavones are structurally similar to estrogens and can activate estrogen signaling pathways, including collagen synthesis, to improve skin elasticity, reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and increase tissue hydration.Additionally isoflavones are powerful antioxidants that can halt and reverse the appearance of aging due to free radicals caused by sunlight and other environmental hazards.As such, soy isoflavones are useful in reducing redness of the skin and decreasing the appearance of dark spots.These properties make soy isoflavones ideal for use in anti-aging, moisturizing, and skin protecting creams.

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About Soy Isoflavones in DIY Skin Care

Aging in post-menopausal women is closely associated with decreased levels of hormones including the female sex hormone estrogen. Studies of these women indicate that the decrease in estrogen is associated with changes in the skin such as dryness, dermal atrophy, reduced mechanical tension, and the increased appearance of fine lines and wrinkles due to a decline in dermal collagen content [1]. Such changes in the skin are potentiated by photoaging, which results from UV-induced oxidation in the skin. Damage from UV irradiation can also cause increased expression of matrix metalloproteinases [MMPs] in the skin, including MMP-1, MMP-2, MMP-3, and MMP-9 [2]. These proteinases degrade the collagen network in the skin and thus contribute to the aged appearance.

Soy isoflavones are phytoestrogens, or plant-derived estrogens, which can bind to estrogen receptors and initiate signaling pathways related to maintaining dermal integrity. Particularly of interest, soy isoflavones can elicit such responses in the skin but do not increase the risk of uterine or breast cancers unlike most other estrogen replacement therapies [3]. Independently of their estrogen receptor-binding abilities, soy isoflavones are powerful antioxidants capable of neutralizing and reversing photoaging effects [3].

The binding of estrogen to its receptors activates a variety of genes including those involving collagen production. A clinical study testing isoflavones to reverse the signs of post-menopausal skin aging found that after treatment with an isoflavone-containing cream twice daily for twelve weeks participants had improved skin dryness and roughness by 32.9% and 22%, respectively, compared to untreated skin. Wrinkles and skin looseness were also significantly reduced by 22% and 24%, respectively [4]. A similar study testing topically applied isoflavones demonstrated a 7.5% increase in the number of collagen fibers after treatment for six months [5]. Additionally, because collagen is capable of binding large amounts of water, it has been suggested that an indirect effect of isoflavone creams is increased hydration of the skin. This therefore also makes them useful in moisturizing creams.

The skin is highly susceptible to free radical attack caused by environmental elements such as sunlight, cigarette smoke, and pollution, all of which contribute to premature aging of the skin. Such environmental hazards can increase the rate of collagen degradation in skin, cause dermal inflammation, and lead to pigment abnormalities [3]. The antioxidant properties of isoflavones halt and reverse these effects by neutralizing free radicals. Studies have demonstrated that isoflavones can impair the formation of free radicals and block oxidative stress-induced apoptosis of epidermal cells [6]. Because free radicals drive melanogenesis, or the hyperpigmentation, in fibroblasts, the antioxidant properties of soy isoflavones are also believed to be able to decrease the appearance of dark spots and even out skin tone [7, 8].

Isoflavones are also known to inhibit tyrosine kinases by competing for the ATP-binding site. Through this mechanism, isoflavones can decrease MMP levels in the skin while increasing the levels of the body’s natural MMP inhibitors [9, 10]. In human epidermal cell cultures, isoflavones effectively inhibited UV-stimulated tyrosine kinases involved with initiation of inflammation [11, 12]. Thus, isoflavones have the capability to protect the integrity of the dermal matrix and to prevent UV-induced damage to the skin.

Interestingly, because dysregulation of tyrosine kinases and free radicals are each associated with driving carcinogenesis, soy isoflavones have been investigated for use in preventing or slowing skin cancer progression. Several studies have successfully demonstrated that treatment with isoflavones can reduce the number of skin tumors and slow the rate of growth of skin cancer [13, 14].

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